Rally Organiser's Handbook - MotorSport New Zealand

Category 3Highly dangerous areas - these positions will be identified by such things as:• Major changes in direction• “S” type curves• Over brows or jumps where cars on landing could lose control and leave theroadAll category 3 sections identified need to be marked as “no go” sections exceptwhere the terrain would allow the public to be on high ground above the stage.Undoubtedly there are other areas of potential hazard that will be immediately apparentto experienced persons on reviewing the stage. The advice of a very experienced driverwould be very helpful in identifying the danger spots. Remember also that Super SpecialStages will require specific planning which may include the provision of physical barriersand no – go areas.PROVIDING FOR SPECTATORSOnce you have identified a point as potentially hazardous, it is then necessary to identifythe special needs to be covered in the point (spectator area) safety plan.This may include:• Providing run-off area• Identifying the high ground where spectators can safely stand• Identifying the areas where it is dangerous for spectators to stand• Appropriate means to control spectators• Consideration of the needs of the accredited media (creation of special areasshown on point diagrams for MotorSport NZ accredited media)Organisers must ensure that adequate information is available for spectators showingclearly how they can get to good safe viewing points. These viewing points need to beconstructed and manned in accordance with the layout depicted in the event SafetyPlan.Spectators will have varying levels of awareness and knowledge:• There will be the MotorSport enthusiast who will usually get to the start of theevent to obtain a map. The maps should be clear and readily available. Ensurethat the map carries an appropriate spectator safety warning.• There will be interested local residents in the area that the rally is runningthrough, many of who may want to go out to see what it is all about. They can beinformed by maps and other information in the local newspapers.The responsibility for disseminating spectator information should be in the hands of aPublicity Officer. This person should preferably be someone who knows his or her wayaround the news media and can prepare and send out appropriate information at theright time.PAGE 27RALLY ORGANISERS HANDBOOK2009 Edition